Standard Operating Procedures daily operations

Patient Discharge

Discharge process — order, med rec, teach-back education, follow-up, AVS.

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What's inside this template

Discharge order
Provider writes discharge order with diagnosis, condition, activity, diet, follow-up.
Med rec at discharge
Reconcile inpatient meds against home meds. Print discharge med list. Pharmacy review for high-risk meds.
Patient education + teach-back
Discuss diagnosis, meds, red flags, activity, diet. Use teach-back: "Tell me in your own words…" Confirm understanding.
Follow-up scheduling
Schedule follow-up appointments before discharge. Provide written info. Coordinate transportation if needed.
After-visit summary
Print AVS. Review with patient. Patient signs receipt of discharge instructions.
Final walk-out
Belongings collected. IV/lines D/C'd. Wheelchair transport. Discharge time documented.

Inpatient discharge

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Type: operations Category: Daily Operations Difficulty: Intermediate Time: 60 min RN Discharge Coordinator Provider Hospital Unit ED

Discharge order verification
5 min

Provider writes discharge order with diagnosis, condition, activity, diet, follow-up.
Med rec at discharge verification
15 min

Reconcile inpatient meds against home meds. Print discharge med list. Pharmacy review for high-risk meds.
3

Patient education + teach-back
20 min

Discuss diagnosis, meds, red flags, activity, diet. Use teach-back: "Tell me in your own words…" Confirm understanding.
4

Follow-up scheduling
10 min

Schedule follow-up appointments before discharge. Provide written info. Coordinate transportation if needed.
After-visit summary verification
5 min

Print AVS. Review with patient. Patient signs receipt of discharge instructions.
6

Final walk-out
5 min

Belongings collected. IV/lines D/C'd. Wheelchair transport. Discharge time documented.

Outcome: Patient discharged with AVS, follow-up scheduled, teach-back confirmed.